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The firm is currently...
The firm is currently testing an ‘i’ with electric technology codenamed MiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle). It uses a lithium ion battery pack and rear-mounted high-torque powerplant capable of delivering an 80mph maximum speed. The electric ‘i’ should be able to travel up to 100 miles on a single charge from a standard home socket.
“This model is important to the future of Mitsubishi, as it will spearhead a new range of alternative-power vehicles,” explained a spokes?woman. “The main reason we deci?ded to introduce the petrol ‘i’ to the UK market was to get people used to its unique shape, so that it will be familiar by the time the electric model is ready for show?rooms. That car will lead our charge into zero-emissions motoring.”
That’s why only 300 of the 660cc petrol variants were initially ordered for UK main dealerships. However, Mitsubishi now believes it will sell more than three times that number of the ?8,999 city car.
Demand is expected to increase further still in 2009, when the car receives a facelift, along with a 1.0-litre engine from the Smart ForTwo.